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Universal orlando To Host Biggest Holiday Celebration in Event History - TravelVideo.tv

19 Nov 2009 06:47:34 PST

Universal orlando To Host Biggest Holiday Celebration in Event History press release) November, 2009) - Universal Orlando Resort will soon kick off the largest Holidays celebration in the event's history, featuring more entertainment than ... and more »

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Disney adds sanitizer stations to prevent swine flu

17 Nov 2009 03:09:58 PST

It's also an issue for other theme parks throughout the country: Universal Orlando Resort is making available more sanitizer. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, ... and more »

Original story at OCRegister .

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Wizard Florida attraction tie-up for Virgin

12 Nov 2009 02:44:38 PST

Virgin Holidays has become the UK's official holiday company to Universal Orlando Resort, home of new attraction, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. ...

Original story at TravelMole .

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Universal Studios: Veterans Day activities set for Wednesday

10 Nov 2009 14:41:42 PST

The 11 am parade will include members of Universal Orlando Resort Veterans Network, members of the Armed Forces reserve, representatives of the Orlando Fire ... and more »

Original story at Orlando Sentinel .

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The Holidays at Universal Orlando

10 Nov 2009 10:01:12 PST

WOFL FOX 35) - Universal Orlando Resort brings music home for the holidays this year as it kicks off a brand-new holiday concert series. ...

Original story at MyFoxOrlando.com .

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The Westin Imagine Orlando - PRLog.Org

10 Nov 2009 09:37:48 PST

The Westin Imagine Orlando press release) Complimentary scheduled transportation is offered to Universal Orlando Resort Theme Parks, SeaWorld Adventure Parks and other affiliated attractions. ... and more »

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Universal Orlando Resort news and blogs - December 06, 2009

06 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Universal Orlando Resort news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Orlando treats tourists to holiday events -- from Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Exclusive: New Harry Potter Online Game -- Death Eater's Duel! - Cinematical -- from blog
• Universal Orlando Announces Closing of Its Previously Announced Tender Offer ... - Earthtimes -- from press release
• Hillsboro girl makes finals of Red Robin contest with dilly of a hamburger -- from OregonLive.com
• Holiday travel guide to Orlando theme parks -- from Orlando Sentinel
• For Sale! Not For Sale! For Sale! -- by noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Monaghan) from The Other Orlando Blog
• List of attraction discounts and attraction directory -- from WHNT
• Combine theme park and cruise vacations with land and sea packages ... -- from Examiner.com
• Grandparents even on a budget can take the grandkids to Universal ... -- from Examiner.com
• TNA Taping Entire Month's Worth Of iMPACT This Week -- from PWMania

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Virgin Holidays official UK travel partners with Wizarding World of Harry Potter

09 Nov 2009 07:27:29 PST

Virgin Holidays has struck an exclusive deal with the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, with Harry Potter featuring on the cover of the company's latest ... and more »

Original story at SnitchSeeker.com .

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Universal Orlando holiday concert series to feature Mannheim Steamroller, Chris Isaak, Natalie Cole

01 Oct 2009 13:52:47 PDT

Written by Ricky
As part of their holiday celebration this year, Universal Orlando Resort is launching a new concert series featuring performances by Mannheim Steamroller, Chris Isaak, and Natalie Cole. Holiday celebrations at Universal Orlando Resort begin Dec. 5 and run through Jan. 1.

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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Video: Interview with Halloween Horror Nights 19 designers

30 Sep 2009 16:48:31 PDT

Written by Ricky
On opening night (Sept. 25, 2009) of Halloween Horror Nights 19, we caught up with Universal Orlando Resort show director Michael Roddy and director of art & design T.J. Mannarino to get their thoughts and feelings on how this year’s Halloween event came together. Here’s what they had to...

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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Combine theme park and cruise vacations with land and sea packages

25 May 2009 13:05:37 PDT

The seven-night package is very similar to Disney's, including a stay in Universal Orlando Resort and a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas that stops at Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island CocoCay. Unlike Disney, Universal and ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Travel with Tompkins

09 May 2009 21:38:03 PDT

OK Universal Orlando Resort includes three Loews Hotels, Universal Studios Orlando theme park, Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park, and Universal citywalk Orlando dining and entertainment venue. The entire resort can be experienced on foot, ...

Original story at Dublin Courier Herald .

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Can Harry Potter's magic save Universal Orlando from its financial ...

08 Apr 2009 17:03:29 PDT

Universal Orlando Resort is facing a cash crunch that could come to a head in April of next year, right around the time that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open at its Islands of Adventure theme park. The companies that own Universal owe ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Universal Orlando Resort attractions

30 Mar 2009 17:11:43 PDT

Visitors to Universal Orlando can continue to vacation well after park hours by choosing to stay at one of the three on site hotels. Each of these hotels were designed to be an attraction unto themselves. The Hard Rock Hotel was built to look like the ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Royal Caribbean and Universal Orlando combine for cruise/theme ...

22 Mar 2009 17:11:35 PDT

The ultimate way for you to experience the Universal Orlando Resort is to stay at one of three themed, AAA Four Diamond Award-winning on-site hotels--choose either the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort or Hard Rock Hotel. ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Universal and Royal Caribbean offering ‘Way More Than a Cruise’

20 Mar 2009 19:59:09 PDT

Written by Matt
“Universal Orlando Resort is thrilled to enter this partnership, bringing together two incredible experiences to create one memorable vacation,” said Bill Davis, President and COO for Universal Orlando Resort. “Our guests will not only enjoy some of the most entertaining theme-par...

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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Guiding Light soap coming to Universal and you could be on the show

04 Mar 2009 12:06:09 PST

Written by Matt
Guiding Light will be filming from March 16 to 21. Cast and crew will be at the resort taping scenes throughout Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk. The scenes will air over multiple episodes in mid/late April 2009. The story surrounding the trip focuses mainly on Bill (Dan...

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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Universal offers free tickets, Web contest

02 Feb 2009 10:10:15 PST

NC - The commercial, created by Universal Orlando Resort and David&Goliath, opens with a boy in a homemade cape and super hero costume as he walks through the ... Orlando Getaways Examiner Examiner.com all 16 news articles

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Universal’s concert line-up for Mardi Gras

16 Jan 2009 05:54:40 PST

Written by Matt
“This year’s Mardi Gras will be our best party ever,” said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort. “We’ve got the best music line-up in the history of the event, along with a non-stop celebration filled with an amazing parade, floats, food and all o...

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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How IOA's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" stage show got put together

21 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Written by Jim Hill
Manager of Show Development for the Universal Orlando Resort So if you'd like to experience this seasonal show, swing on by Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. Where the theme park version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be presented daily now through January 4th.

Original story at JimHillMedia.com .

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Holiday happenings at Universal - Mannheim Steamroller to perform

14 Nov 2008 12:00:02 PST

Written by Matt
Click Here for 2007 holiday photos from Islands of Adventure. At Islands of Adventure, The Grinch and The Whos from Whoville will sing their hearts out about the true meaning of Christmas in the park’s special holiday Grinchmas show – featuring music specially created by holiday music se...

Original story at Orlando Attractions Magazine .

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ALA is in Orlando for 2010, Visiting Harry at His Theme Park

09 Jul 2007 09:43:00 PDT

Written by birdie
Courtesy of Stephanie Stokes and PUB-LIB , here's the upcoming ALA schedule, with the choice of the 2010 venue explained by the hot hot Harry news of a Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. The park will recreate life-size versions of Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle a...

Original story at LISNews.org .

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Universal to create Harry Potter theme park

01 Jun 2007 07:45:00 PDT

Written by Tom Barlow
Filed under: General Electric (GE), Time Warner (TWX)Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) Warner Brothers and General Electric's (NYSE: GE) Universal Studios have pulled off the magic trick of the decade by gaining the rights to create a theme park based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. "...

Original story at Blogging Stocks .

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5:48 p.m.: National: Harry Potter park flying into Orlando

31 May 2007 16:10:12 PDT

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort is opening a Harry Potter theme park that will let fans visit many of the iconic locations in the books and movies that endeared the boy magician to millions around the world.

Original story at Anderson Herald Bulletin .

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Harry Potter’s Jolly Theme Park: Coming Soon

31 May 2007 08:30:37 PDT

Written by Stuart Heritage
You would? Well that's great because by 2009 the world's first Harry Potter theme park will open in Orlando, Florida. The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter - we're not making this up, promise - is a joint creation of Warner Bros Entertainment and Universal Orlando Resort, and promises to pro...

Original story at hecklerspray .

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Harry Potter and the Theme Park of Gold

31 May 2007 07:28:00 PDT

Written by Gillespie@reason.com (Nick Gillespie)
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has given her blessing to a US theme park based on the hugely popular schoolboy wizard, to be built in Florida, officials said Thursday. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is expected to open in Orlando in late 2009, as a joint venture between Warner Bros Ente...

Original story at Hit and Run .

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